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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Decoration or Ornamentation (in Sanskrit drama) is expressed through Vācikābhinaya, which represents one of the four divisions of Abhinaya or “ways to convey or represent one’s emotion to others” (in Sanskrit Drama), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—Abhinaya (“acting”) is of four varieties, according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa. Āhāryābhinaya is conveyed by decoration or ornamentation. In the Nāṭyaśāstra, it is said that the entire production of a play depends on āhāryābhinaya and the extraneous representation deals with the rules of costumes and make-up. Till today, this process is followed and the actors go for their make-up in the greenroom which is generally situated in the back stage.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
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Ends with: Facial decoration, Floral decoration, Head decoration.
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Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
3.6. Ornamental Painting < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
1.3. Materials: Flowers < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
2.7. Pharmaceutical use of Keśarāga (Hair dye) < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
The backdrop of the Srikanthacarita and the Mankhakosa (by Dhrubajit Sarma)
Part 2 - Dress and decoration (found in the Śrīkaṇṭhacarita) < [Chapter IV - Socio-cultural study of the Śrīkaṇṭhacarita]
Introduction: Socio-cultural study of the Śrīkaṇṭhacarita < [Chapter IV - Socio-cultural study of the Śrīkaṇṭhacarita]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 6.18.33-34 < [Chapter 18 - In the Course of Describing the Glories of Siddhāśrama, a Description of the Rāsa-dance Festival]
Verses 6.17.21-22 < [Chapter 17 - Śrī Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa Meet at Siddhāśrama and the Nature of Śrī Rādhā’s Love Is Revealed]
Verse 1.10.41 < [Chapter 10 - Description of the Birth of Lord Balarāma]
Vastu-shastra (3): House Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
Chapter 7 - The Principal Components
Chapter 9 - House-decorations and other Equipments
Samarangana-sutradhara (Summary) (by D. N. Shukla)
Chapter 43 - Decorating rules (Aprayojya-prayojya)
Chapter 75 - The five-fold Men Women (Pañca-puruṣa-strī-lakṣaṇa)
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Waist-band (Kati-sutra) < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Crowns for Men (b): Karanda-makuta < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Crowns for Men (a): Kirita-makuta < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
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